How much does a mine engineer make in Australia?
A$145,300a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$12,110 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$8,942
- Equals
- $99,840
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $129,200 |
| 2. United States | $126,900 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $106,100 |
| 4. Australia | $99,840 |
| 5. Germany | $95,760 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $464 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerA$125,500
- Civil engineerA$109,400
- Mechanical engineerA$120,900
- Chemical engineerA$103,500
- Test engineerA$109,100
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mine engineer make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$12,110 a month, A$145,300 a year.
Which country pays a mine engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $126,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a mine engineer make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $126,900 a year against $99,840 in Australia, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a mine engineer or an industrial engineer?
A mine engineer: A$145,300 a year against A$125,500 for an industrial engineer, 1.2 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate